@inproceedings{438762b052a643fda0c9f78141cd688d,
title = "Strength degradation and recovery during zero-stress aging of fused silica optical fibers",
abstract = "The two-point bending technique has been used to measure the strength of both polymer coated and bare fibers in liquid nitrogen after the fibers were first aged in an aggressive environment followed by a drying process. The results show that some strength recovery occurs upon drying of polymer coated samples while continuing degradation was seen when drying bare samples. The healing process observed for coated fiber is thought to be caused by condensation of the hydrated surface layer formed during aging.",
author = "Camilo, {G. M.} and Matthewson, {M. John} and Menkes, {M. E.}",
year = "1996",
language = "American English",
isbn = "0819419753",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
pages = "45--48",
editor = "Yuce, {Hakan H.} and Paul, {Dilip K.} and Greenwell, {Roger A.}",
booktitle = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
note = "Optical Network Engineering and Integrity ; Conference date: 24-10-1995 Through 25-10-1995",
}